to give Argentina a lead that they would not relinquish. West Germany vs Netherlands Republic of Ireland vs Romania Italy vs Uruguay Spain vs Yugoslavia England vs Belgium Quarter-finals Argentina vs Yugoslavia Republic of Ireland vs Italy Czechoslovakia vs West Germany Cameroon vs England Apart from anything else, it was the only quarter-final to produce more than one goal. Despite Cameroon's heroics earlier in the tournament, David Platt put England ahead in the 25th minute. At half-time, Cameroon brought Milla on, and the game was turned on its head in five second-half minutes. First Cameroon were awarded a penalty, from which Emmanuel Kunde scored the equaliser. Then, in the 65th minute, Eugene Ekeke put Cameroon ahead. The African team came within eight minutes of reaching the semi-finals, but then they conceded a penalty, which Gary Lineker gratefully converted. Midway through extra time, England were awarded another penalty, which Lineker again scored from the spot. England were through to the semi-finals for the first time in 24 years. Yet England had grossly underestimated Cameroon's threat, despite the Indomitable Lions defeating then World Champions Argentina in the tournament's opening game and easily seeing off a highly-fancied Colombia in the Round of 16. Howard Wilkinson was observing Cameroon's progress for England and informed the players that this quarter-final match represented "A practical bye to the semi-finals". Chris Waddle, emerging afterwards, was reported to have told Wilkinson: "Some fucking bye that". England would not face African opposition in the knockout stage of a World Cup again until 2022's Round of 16 encounter with Senegal. Semi-finals Argentina vs Italy West Germany vs England Third place play-off Final References External links 1990 FIFA World Cup at FIFA.com Knockout Stage 1990 1990 Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage Knockout stage